Posted by Trina O'Boyle on Monday, May 14, 2012,
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Menu Plans
Another busy week is ahead for us and I don't think there is a end in sight! So I have to think of meals that I can prepare ahead of time so that we at least get a few nights of family meals. I have to say that the Crock Pot is my best friend during the week. I don't think I could live without her! What is your must have in the kitchen for those busy weeks? Monday: Meatless Monday Meal - Pea and Avocado Penne with a salad and french bread.Tuesday: Crock Pot Wine and Tomato Braised Chicken wit... Continue reading ...
Posted by Trina O'Boyle on Wednesday, May 9, 2012,
In :
Breakfast
Who doesn't find it challenging in the mornings, sometimes even getting the kiddos out of bed and dresses is a full time job. So I can imagine that making a healthy breakfast each day can be a bit daunting. I recently purchased Oat Groats from Harvest Local because they gave me a really cool recipe that I wanted to try. Since I've never tried Oat Groats before but have 2 boys that are in love with homemade oatmeal I thought I'd give it a try. I did a bit of research on the web and found out... Continue reading ...
Posted by Trina O'Boyle on Sunday, May 6, 2012,
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Menu Plans
I've been slacking to say the least. With spring sports it seems almost impossible to have family dinners and I've decided enough is enough and I am getting back into a routine. I seriously have no idea how moms do it with 3-4 children all in different sports, having 2 children in baseball and that is throwing me for a loop. As we continue to have a busy week it's my goal to at least have 3 family meals this week. The other nights we will shoot for leftovers or I will make a dinner for the f... Continue reading ...
We are headed to a Derby Party and I wanted to bring something traditional that would be served in Kentucky on this exact day. I went searching the internet and found this recipe. I liked the main part of it but needed to change a few things to meet our dietary requirements (no beef) and I am not a huge fan of Lima beans so I switched it up and replaced the Lima beans for Cannelloni beans. So if you see a recipe that has ingredients that you don't like or can't eat just switch it up a bit to... Continue reading ...
It's been awhile since I posted a Meatless Monday meal. Not saying we haven't been participating in Meatless Monday, but it's been challenging to find time to post about it. I am looking forward to getting back into the swing of things and I hope you will join me in making Monday's Meatless or at least one day of the week a Meatless day. Pasta with Roasted Broccoli Garlic Sauce1 lb of your favorite pasta 2-3 cloves of garlic finely minced 1 head of broccoli cut into bite size pieces 3 TB butter 1... Continue reading ...
Posted by Trina O'Boyle on Thursday, April 26, 2012,
In :
Eco-Friendly
Spring has sprung and so has Farmer Markets. I love where I live because in a 5 mile radius I can find at least 10 local markets, and one is open throughout the whole year. It's more important now than ever to KNOW WHERE YOUR FOOD COMES FROM and getting to know your local markets and the farmers that provide food - is a way to do it. Did you know that Farmers' markets are one of the oldest forms of direct marketing by
small farmers? Growers all over the world gather
weekly to sell their pro... Continue reading ...
Posted by Trina O'Boyle on Thursday, April 19, 2012,
In :
Gardening
I've prepared my garden and soil/compost mix is being delivered tomorrow so I am in high gear to start planting some veggies and herbs this weekend. One of the things I like to plant is celery but it's too late for me to start from seed and I'd like to know where my plants come from so I am trying something new this year. Planting the end of my organic celery heart. I did some research and couldn't believe how easy it looked. So the next time you want to throw that celery heart in the compost... Continue reading ...
Posted by Trina O'Boyle on Friday, April 13, 2012,
In :
Picky Eaters
Dinner time can be
stressful enough, but when you have to consider feeding not only you and your
husband but baby and older children too it can be even more challenging. A
parent's goal is to make just one meal but sometimes that can't be feasible
when you have a little one with different taste buds than ours.
One way that you can keep your sanity during
mealtime is to make one base meal and tweak it a bit to suit your littlest
family members. For example, you've been craving grilled Salm... Continue reading ...
Posted by Trina O'Boyle on Tuesday, April 3, 2012,
In :
Desserts
I am on my fifth day of the Whole
Living Cleanse. I have to say it’s not as bad as I thought; one of the
reasons being is that I am eating REAL foods and not taking some wacky pills or
eating some crazy diet. The foods I can eat are very restricted right now but I
think it’s a good thing…my body needed a good cleaning out. The experts say
that everyone should do some sort of cleanse for 3-4 days a few times a year so
that their ... Continue reading ...
Posted by Trina O'Boyle on Tuesday, January 3, 2012,
In :
Menu Plans
I know, I know...everyone is doing it, a cleanse I mean. The holidays are over and as we put on our too tight pants we say to ourselves...I need to do something about this! I omit it, I am one of those people that have too tight pants, and it stinks! People may think since I am "O'Boy! Organic" that I don't partake in eating sweets or rich foods. Even though I make my sweets and rich foods from scratch doesn't mean they are healthiest thing on the planet. I do feel better about making those... Continue reading ...
Posted by Trina O'Boyle on Thursday, December 22, 2011,
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Menu Plans
 I am in full holiday mode. Presents are bought, wrapping is being "worked" on and my menu is planned. To beat the rush I went to my local Trader Joes and Farmers Market to purchase everything for Christmas Eve, Christmas morning Brunch and Christmas dinner. I schuduled a time that it wasn't during the morning or evening rush, the stores were next to one another which helped a ton. I also gave myself a break and hired a sitter to come and watch the boys so I could shop in peace.
Posted by Trina O'Boyle on Wednesday, December 14, 2011,
In :
Menu Plans
It's hard during normal weeks to find the time to eat as a family. Now that the holiday season are on our heels our nights are getting booked with shopping, holiday programs and parties so family dinners are becoming even harder to make happen in our household. Since my oldest was about 2 1/2 we made it prordity to have dinner as a family as much as possible. We are unable to have dinner together every night but at least 4-5 nights a week we sit together as a family and eat the same meal. We... Continue reading ...
Posted by Trina O'Boyle on Monday, December 5, 2011,
In :
Eco-Friendly
In this economy we are always looking at... Continue reading ...
Posted by Trina O'Boyle on Monday, October 31, 2011,
In :
Menu Plans
I can't believe I never thought of this befo... Continue reading ...
I feel a bit overwhelmed already
this week. We just got back from West Virginia late yesterday, and already back
at it full force with work and kids in school. I spent a little time cleaning
out the fridge and organizing my freezer and noticed that I had more fish and
chicken from The Family Cow ,
which made me happy because it saves me a bit of money this week on
groceries. Like I said in my previous
posts, before meal planning I like to dig deep in the fridge, freezer and
pantry to s... Continue reading ...
Posted by Trina O'Boyle on Wednesday, October 12, 2011,
In :
Desserts
Going Apple Picking on Monday gave me the insp... Continue reading ...
Posted by Trina O'Boyle on Monday, October 10, 2011,
In :
Menu Plans
I am still recovering from Friday night! Th... Continue reading ...
As you know I've been trying (again) my hand at Meal Planning. I've always done
meal planning but I am not that great at archiving it within my blog. To make
me accountable, I've now jumped on the Plan-It Don't Panic Meal Planning
Challenge with Keeper
of the Home. Not only will I HAVE to make sure my meals are planned and
posted on Monday mornings but I will also get some amazing ideas from so many
other meal planners out there.
How does the challenge work?
I
will Link Up my blog... Continue reading ...
Posted by Trina O'Boyle on Wednesday, September 21, 2011,
In :
Gardening
This year was the first year that I planted corn. Corn on the Cobb is one of my favorite summer vegetables and I've now turned my sons into huge fans as well. At the beginning of our planting season my boys and I design what vegetables we will grow this year and corn was one of them. I was amazingly surprised at how easy it was to grow corn, we did start from plants but they were tiny as we put them in, but within a few weeks they were thriving!
I normally plant in rows but with corn it's bes... Continue reading ...
Posted by Trina O'Boyle on Tuesday, September 13, 2011,
In :
Eco-Friendly
 My 2 Pollen Jock (from The Bee Movie) Did you ever think about all the waste that goes into celebrating Halloween? When I found out that swapping half the costumes kids wear at Halloween
would reduce annual landfill waste by 6,250 tons, I knew I had to do something to help educate my community. I found this amazing site called Celebrate Green and noticed all the wonderful eco-friendly choices they had for celebrating not only Halloween but all holidays. Celebrate Green was started by the moth... Continue reading ...
Posted by Trina O'Boyle on Wednesday, August 31, 2011,
In :
Videos
Got a Picky Eater on your hands? This is one... Continue reading ...
Posted by Trina O'Boyle on Sunday, August 28, 2011,
In :
Menu Plans
We live in a society where material things mea... Continue reading ...
If you live in the Northeast you can't help but think...what the heck is going on here! First a Earthquake and now I have to worry about a Hurricane! What is this world coming to? As I speak to friends, new co-workers and search the web you can see there are many different views about this new storm heading our way. Some think it's no big deal because we are not on the direct coast, and some are freaking out because of the news coverage. I guess I am out of luck because my local store doesn't... Continue reading ...
Posted by Trina O'Boyle on Tuesday, August 23, 2011,
In :
Menu Plans
Recently my friend came over and gave me 2 j... Continue reading ...
Posted by Trina O'Boyle on Monday, May 23, 2011,
In :
Lunch ideas
We are huge fans of bananas in our house, but we tend to only serve them with our breakfast. I guess it's one of those habits we have fallen into and we forget to serve them other times of the day. Do you happen to do that, serve different foods only certain times of the day...sounds silly right? Who says we only have to eat oatmeal for breakfast or sandwiches are only for lunch, it's the habits we fall into that end up making us and our children not want to experiment with new foods because ... Continue reading ...
Posted by Trina O'Boyle on Monday, May 16, 2011,
In :
Gardening
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| Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania |
Thanks for stopping by O'Boy! Organic's blog. This blog is a work in progress for me. I love to share recipes I cook for my family and hopefully you will enjoy them too.
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